No. 25-7136

Michael M. Moffett v. Wisconsin

Lower Court: Wisconsin
Docketed: 2026-04-02
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: actual-innocence appellate-jurisdiction criminal-procedure motion-for-reconsideration new-trial notice-of-appeal
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. The question of concern shall be reasonably resolved is whether the trial court lose jurisdiction when a notice of appeal is filed, and shall the time to file a notice of appeal be toll, while a motion for reconsideration is pending in the circuit court?

2. Whether a new trial shall be granted in the interest of justice, where defendant actually innocence is raised?

3. Whether this court should establish what constitute sufficient reason why an issues was inadequately raised?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a trial court loses jurisdiction upon filing a notice of appeal and whether the time to file a notice of appeal should be tolled while a motion for reconsideration is pending, and whether a new trial should be granted in the interest of justice where actual innocence is raised

Docket Entries

2025-09-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 4, 2026)

Attorneys

Michael M. Moffett
Michael M. Moffett — Petitioner